Troubleshooting LG Top-Loading Washing Machine Door Error

The washing machine gives a flashing beeping DE error that the door (top loader) is still open while this is not the case. The small magnet has broken/fallen off. Attach a new magnet to the door (top loader) that will trigger that the door is now closed.

This guide will tell you how to replace a lost magnet (that triggers the cpu of the washing machine that the top loader lid is closed). Without this little magnet the the washing machine does not know it is safe to wash because it will think the lid on top is still open.

Required tools:

Magnet

Duct tape

When the small magnet breaks out of its casing (just below front part of lid) the washing machine will stop working and give a flashing DE error code. The reason for this is safety (child proof). The only way to fix this is by taking the same magnet or a stronger one and attaching the magnet to the lid.

This modern kind of top loader washing machines (2009+) do not seem to use a latch to close the door at the top, but rather a magnet to signal the door is closed. This magnet is at the front of the lid. When the magnet breaks off there is an indicator that the door is still open (which in fact it is not)

Its great, I am facing the similar but not the same problem, even the magnet is there, it is giving the beep signal showing door is open, it appears the switch is faulty, is there any thing i can do about it.

I have this same type of LG W/M but the fault with mine is that it does not drain the water after each session of wash. I have to manually bring down the waste hose for the next session of the wash to continue.

I tried taping a small fridge magnet to the location where it would sense it, without success; I tried another, slightly bigger, fridge magnet and that didn't work either. Finally I tried an even larger fridge magnet and it worked! Hurrah! Thank you so much

Arrived home last night at 20.30 hrs. Madam tried to start washing machine. de error on the screen. Was not pleased! I pulled the top cover off to see if I could find the limit switch. No luck. went on the Internet and found your article. Went to work at 22.30 hrs and obtain a magnet. Set the magnet on the door cover and the machine operated perfectly.

Have now order a new magnet and 2 springs for the cover. Expect delivery on Thursday.

Although the lid is closed and the magnet attached to the lid is intact, the door open error message (dE) is displayed and the machine (LG fuzzy logic model no. T6515TDPT01) stops working after taking two /three turns in washing mode. I seek help from you guys to fix the problem. Thanks

Can you please help me about my top load washing machinethe problem is about the switch, actually I replaced the capacitor but eventually if you turn it on,its directly turn the wash spinner, without setting the other function in other words its malfunctioning do you have an idea about it,,please help me

Great help. Almost bought a new one out of desperation. Found this fix, remove a magnet from my handy light and am washing my washload now. To think that i manually washed a washload this morning.. Thanks a ton...

In my case I went to the hardware store and buy Super magnets. I chose button ones cos there are small. Tape them to the receiving end (not the cover) of the washing machine so it's closer to the sensor. You should be able to fix two buttons on top of each other and still be able to close the cover.

I have a 7.5KG top loader which would not work (dreaded PE error). After searching the internet I realised it was the lid magnet mechanism that had failed. Adding a really strong magnet to the area where the lid magnet operated had no effect. I removed the display panel and the PCB assy where I identified the reed switch which was not working. I cut away the plastic holding the reed switch and broke open the glass revealing the two terminals which I soldered together, problem fixed machine working fine without the lid switch.

Brilliant! Thanks for the help. Found our magnet on the inside of the drum. It was difficult to find where the magnet was supposed to be. (WFT556 has it slightly off centred to the right at the front of the lid, the magnet slides up under the plastic clip). Once you've worked out where it goes, if you can't secure it back where it was before, tape a 10x5mm magnet to the machine itself so the safety feature is no longer active.

omg.. this prob was driving me crazy. read this article, learnt it was a broken or missing magnet.. searched for all of 2 mins maybe and found the magnet on the ground.. Put back in place and viola .... machine is washing like its new. lol.. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

Thank you so much for this guidance. With the door error I could figure out my self that the machine is not able to recognise that the door is closed but couldn't figure out how does the interlock system work and how does the machine get the signal that the door is closed. I could fix the problem now by just buying a small magnet worth rs 10 which I got at a local hardware shop. Thanks once again for your guidance.

My LG top load washer m/ WT5680HWA control panel lights up but keeps giving me CL. response. I'm not able to start washer. Is there a way to see what the magnet looks like or where to purchase one? ( if this is the problem )

Could it be the strength of the magnet (too weak to be detected) or the position of the magnet? Might want to check that. I retrieved the fallen magnet, tape it up and stuck it back in its original holder. And it works. But I suspect it's a matter of time before I need to replace the tape again.

Hi there I have a LG +3punch wf-561spp. The problem is ,when it on spin cycle ,it drains the water but doesnt complete the cycle. It goes back to 14 minutes an fills water again. And begin to wash again. Please help . got this machine for 18 years and it never let me down. Thanks

A GREAT BIG THANKS! I managed to solve my LG top loader problem with your help! It as flashing dE and as you shared, indeed the magnet had dropped out due to wear and tear. You have saved me $$$! Thank you so much! - DavidO

PE means you have a faulty level sensor. The system can not calculate the water level. It will block the operation the moment the power is switched on. If you remove the back cover then you will see a small hose connected to the side of the drum going up into the level sensor. It works with the air compressing in the tube when the water rises pushing against a diaphragm .

Hi while washing cloth machine shows de error code in between it works for 10 mintues but after that it shows error code. I am using whirphool fully automatic top loaded machine. Please suggest and how to reslove this errror

Our washer looks like it has a little latch under the lid. Tried doing a load and paused it while it was filling with water so I could add a couple more items and when I closed the lid again it locked and then said “de”

it sounds like it’s trying to work (making clicking noises) but it’s not unlocking. Tried to unplug option but I’ll have to try this way when I get home… all of my work clothes are stuck in the washer in the meantime!! I had to go out and buy new outfits for the entire week because the soonest LG support could send someone out was today (washer broke on Monday)

Yaayyy!!! Found the magnet fallen from the soap dispenser drawer on my front loader. No water would fill the machine. Finally found where it had fallen from and replaced as per these instructions. Wow! Works like a charm! I'm soooo happy! Thank you!

THANKYOU SO MUCH! this is very useful advice! Even though we didnt have the same model that is displayed , THIS ADVICE WORKED! the trick is to find the little magnet that fell out of place—try looking for it in the washing machine, May be attached to the walls as its magnetic.

THEN, the tricky part is finding where this magnet belongs! This magnet is used to help the machine detect that the lid is closed. My machine showed up with a E2 error message ( meaning lid is not closed) . THE compartment for this piece of metal( magnet) was tucked in a little gap beneath the lid door on the left hand side for me, so hidden! Goodluck and thankyou!

My LG WF-T700 was facing a dE error problem (door open) and started beep beep beep beep sound even the door is closed. The manual book isn’t help me to solve the problem. I told my wife, tomorrow we’ll get a new one to replace it. But now, i have save a thousand dollar after i got your great information and finally it help me to the door error problem with only a piece of magnet has dropped. Thank you so much for your great information and helped me save a thousand dollar.

Thank you for this useful info..i saw the magnet stuck at the corner of the bowl and i thought it musy be from the pocket of my nephews pants..but luckily i didn’t throw it away.After a few minutes i search for the code ED and its exactly that same magnet.i pray to God for giving me wisdom to fix our machine and i did.. fixed it back with the same magnet and its now working perfectly.I thank God and the team for the useful info…

I have LG Top loader washing machine LG FUZZY Logic WF-S5607PHT. Its circuit part not working . I want to replace this part (main electric board), but its not available in Sri lanka. please help us to purchase this part . Where can purchase, how to order proceeder, etc